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Bike Party! Sacramento

I tried out the monthly ride with Bike Party Sacramento tonight. While I did not last the distance–we were riding so close to my house and it was already 10 p.m.–I peeled out early. I did enjoy riding through the Sacramento streets at night. We created a parade of lights. The theme was Good Vibrations Beach Party and most people dressed the part.

The ride is well organized and includes a trash trailer so you won’t be tempted to litter.

It was 104 degrees this afternoon so while we met up at Suzie’s Burgers on P Street at 7:00 p.m., we did not leave until almost 8:30 p.m. Lots of people bought the $2 beer and enjoyed burgers before heading out en masse.

There was over 200 people at the start and we seemed to grow as we rode. The rules are fairly simple: stop for red lights, no littering, and have fun. The organizers bring trash cans and provide extra traffic guidance for larger intersections.There is a tremendous diversity in bicycles and riders. There are low riders with boom boxes, few fancy road bikes, mostly colorful cruisers; there are tandems and at least one bike with fat tires.

We rode for 1.5 hours before the first stop at Sutter’s Landing Regional Park. A DJ played music and some people danced. Most people gathered in small groups and chatted, catching their breath before taking off for the next stop. The plan was to ride 15 miles total. There was at least one more stop before returning to Suzie’s.

Bike Party Sacramento ride the first Friday of every month. They have a page on Facebook to announce the starting point of the next ride. If you do join the fun be ready to shout “Bike party!” every so often as it will increase your overall enjoyment.

There is also a Davis Bike Party that rides every 4th Friday. People I met at Suzie’s said there is a Bike Party San Jose that attracts 2,000 cyclists!